Explore top 2026 5 Star Hotels in South Island

Name: Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Price range: $214 total
Rating: 8.6

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Top South Island 5 Star hotels

LyLo Christchurch Airport

5 Peter Leeming Road Christchurch

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$61 nightly

$70 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Total with taxes and fees

This hostel features free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and self parking. Express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage are also on ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)

"Convenient for quick stays near the airport. Not the cleanest room or bathroom, but doable."

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2026

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 Motuariki Lane Lake Tekapo Canterbury

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$145 nightly

$167 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Total with taxes and fees

A restaurant, free self parking, and a coffee shop are among this hostel's amenities. WiFi in public areas is free. A terrace, luggage storage, and laundry facilities ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (438 reviews)

"Note: "Children welcome" = still charged dorm fee for my 6yo. Heater keeps turning off; manual restart everytime"

Reviewed on Sep 3, 2026

Sudima Kaikoura

Esplanade, 114 Kaikoura Canterbury

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$100 nightly

$115 total

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Enjoy the gym and perks like free self parking and free WiFi. A garden, dry cleaning, and ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (628 reviews)

"Great staff and location clean room very happy"

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2026

LyLo Queenstown

47 Camp Street Queenstown

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$110 nightly

$127 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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This hostel features a rooftop terrace and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage are also on ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (763 reviews)

"Clean and tidy… staff was alright but requested to use microwave at midnight was rejected… rooms are extremely tiny tho"

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026

The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments

377 Frankton Road Queenstown

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$286 nightly

$329 total

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and a bar/lounge. Families will appreciate the onsite laundry facilities, kid-friendly dining, and in-room childcare. ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)

"Wonderful room, great staff and good location. We had a car but did use the free shuttle service which was very good (once an hour). Dinner at the restaurant was superb. Genuinely wonderful place."

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2026

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

110 Frankton Road Queenstown

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$148 nightly

$172 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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This aparthotel features free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and self parking. There's a ski shuttle, and ski rentals, ski passes and ski storage ...

QT Queenstown

38-54 Lake Esplanade Queenstown

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$271 nightly

$311 total

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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A restaurant and a bar/lounge are featured at this hotel. Valet parking, dry cleaning, and luggage storage are also offered.

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)

"Second stay in 3 months, ideally located 200-300m from Queenstown waterfront attractions, overlooking the lake. Staff are awesome, rooftop bar is a great hub for a quiet drink or two. Rooms are immaculate and being updated. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on Sep 3, 2026

The Observatory Hotel Christchurch

9 Hereford Street Christchurch Christchurch Canterbury

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$143 nightly

$164 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Total with taxes and fees

A 24-hour gym, self parking, and concierge services are featured at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the laundry ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (365 reviews)

"Wonderful welcome and great staff at the Boutique hotel. Classic elegant architecture"

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2026

West Fitzroy Apartments

66 Armagh Street Christchurch

A gym, free self parking, and laundry facilities are featured at this aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Express check-in, express check-out, and dry ...

9/10 Wonderful! (333 reviews)

"This property exceeded my expectations for the price. Modern, very clean with cooking and laundry options. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2026

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Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road Kawarau Falls

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$187 nightly

$214 total

Sep 26 - Sep 27

Total with taxes and fees

A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are all featured at this luxury hotel. Enjoy the gym and perks like free WiFi. You'll appreciate the a rooftop ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)

"Good location."

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2026

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South Island Resorts & 5 Star Hotels

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